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Friday, 6 November 2009
Healthy Vegetable Sushi Snacks
Great recipe: fun and healthy snacks for all the family - from eHow
Ingredients
8 inch tortillas
hummus
carrots
zucchini
string cheese sticks
1 cup uncooked brown rice
Step-by-step instructions with photos >>
Ingredients
8 inch tortillas
hummus
carrots
zucchini
string cheese sticks
1 cup uncooked brown rice
Step-by-step instructions with photos >>
Sunday, 25 October 2009
15 Fun and Boo-tiful Halloween Recipes with Photos
Looking for a special Halloween recipe? Check out my creepy collection! This is a list of 15 of the most fun and creative recipes for your Halloween party.
1. Halloween Marble Cake
From: Zoe Bakes blog
Super Yummy Marble Cake + Spiders On a Cake = Pure Fun!
2. Red & Black Candy Apples
From: mattbites.com
This is without a doubt the most fabulous Halloween treat ever.
3. Black Bean Cat Crudités
From: FamilyFun
Looking for a Halloween night snack that's both healthy and festive? This skeletal array fits the bill, no bones about it - just assorted fresh vegetables and a bowl of dip arranged in the shape of a spooky cat.
4. Pumpkin Waffles
From: smittenkitchen.com
One of the most delicious and original pumpkin recipes I've ever seen.
5. Chili-Filled Coffin Recipe
From: Taste of Home
Here's an easy main dish that's cute enough to double as a Halloween table centerpiece.
6. Squid Ink Pasta
From: No Fuss Fabulous
This delicious Squid Ink Pasta in Shrimp Cream Garlic Sauce is perfect for a Halloween adult dinner party.
7. Spellbinding Cookies
From: Bake It Pretty
Chocolate and vanilla cookie dough swirl together to make an irresistible conocotion sure to lure you in (and have you desperate for more).
8. Jack-o-Lantern Quesadilla
From: Shindig 411
Fun and simple Halloween recipe for a kids party.
9. I Scream Sandwitches
From: Martha Stewart
Make "sandwitches" and eat quickly. Wicked witches have a habit of melting - these ones, especially.
10. Ghostly Gathering
From: Sunset
These sweet, crisp meringues will delight kids of all ages.
11. Tombstone Cookies with Dark Chocolate Graveyard Pots de Crème
From: Sunset
This is a true chocolate-lover's dessert: rich, thick puddings topped with chocolate wafer "dirt" and cookie "gravestones."
12. Spooky Spider Eggs
Frightingly fun (and very stylish) party idea.
From: Sunset
13. Salty Bones
From: Cooking with ChristyB
A fun Halloween recipe that is sure to impress your kids. Salty bones are super simple to make, fun to look at and even more fun to eat.
14. Spiderweb Pumpkin Cheesecake
From: ReadersDigest.com
Halloween desserts don't get any better than this creamy cheesecake crawling with melt-in-your-mouth spiders.
15. Chocolate Marshmallow-Ghost Cake and Mini Cupcakes
From: Martha Stewart
Don't be afraid of these friendly ghosts - they are easy to make. Creating enough to cover and peek out from behind a cake takes no time at all, especially with help from junior chefs.
HAPPY HALLOWEEN!
1. Halloween Marble Cake
From: Zoe Bakes blog
Super Yummy Marble Cake + Spiders On a Cake = Pure Fun!
2. Red & Black Candy Apples
From: mattbites.com
This is without a doubt the most fabulous Halloween treat ever.
3. Black Bean Cat Crudités
From: FamilyFun
Looking for a Halloween night snack that's both healthy and festive? This skeletal array fits the bill, no bones about it - just assorted fresh vegetables and a bowl of dip arranged in the shape of a spooky cat.
4. Pumpkin Waffles
From: smittenkitchen.com
One of the most delicious and original pumpkin recipes I've ever seen.
5. Chili-Filled Coffin Recipe
From: Taste of Home
Here's an easy main dish that's cute enough to double as a Halloween table centerpiece.
6. Squid Ink Pasta
From: No Fuss Fabulous
This delicious Squid Ink Pasta in Shrimp Cream Garlic Sauce is perfect for a Halloween adult dinner party.
7. Spellbinding Cookies
From: Bake It Pretty
Chocolate and vanilla cookie dough swirl together to make an irresistible conocotion sure to lure you in (and have you desperate for more).
8. Jack-o-Lantern Quesadilla
From: Shindig 411
Fun and simple Halloween recipe for a kids party.
9. I Scream Sandwitches
From: Martha Stewart
Make "sandwitches" and eat quickly. Wicked witches have a habit of melting - these ones, especially.
10. Ghostly Gathering
From: Sunset
These sweet, crisp meringues will delight kids of all ages.
11. Tombstone Cookies with Dark Chocolate Graveyard Pots de Crème
From: Sunset
This is a true chocolate-lover's dessert: rich, thick puddings topped with chocolate wafer "dirt" and cookie "gravestones."
12. Spooky Spider Eggs
Frightingly fun (and very stylish) party idea.
From: Sunset
13. Salty Bones
From: Cooking with ChristyB
A fun Halloween recipe that is sure to impress your kids. Salty bones are super simple to make, fun to look at and even more fun to eat.
14. Spiderweb Pumpkin Cheesecake
From: ReadersDigest.com
Halloween desserts don't get any better than this creamy cheesecake crawling with melt-in-your-mouth spiders.
15. Chocolate Marshmallow-Ghost Cake and Mini Cupcakes
From: Martha Stewart
Don't be afraid of these friendly ghosts - they are easy to make. Creating enough to cover and peek out from behind a cake takes no time at all, especially with help from junior chefs.
HAPPY HALLOWEEN!
Thursday, 15 October 2009
How to Stop Sweet Cravings and to Lose Weight (Fun Way)
No, it's not another "drink more water" advice. I know it doesn't work, just like many other popular diet tips and tricks. Been there, done that.
Do you love coffee? Who doesn't! I usually drink 1-2 cups a day. I don't put sugar in my coffee and drink it unsweetened hoping that this little sacrifice helps me in my weight struggle. And if you're a chocoholic like me, you know how difficult this struggle can be when you're trying to eat only healthy food.
After reading this article in National Geographic I thought that my "chocoholism" may actually be a form of "caffeine mania" plus craving for sweet. So I decided to make an experiment. When I felt like eating some chocolate (and when I say "some chocolate" I don't mean 1-2 cubes), I made myself a cup of coffee with one-half teaspoon honey (I also add milk). To my surprise, it worked! That evening I didn't have any more cravings. The same thing happened next day. Today is the day 3 and I don't want any sweets at all, so coffee is not needed.
It doesn't mean that I consume more caffeine now - I just move my daily cup of joe to the hour when I need it the most.
Yes, it's not healthy in the same way as drinking carrot juice or eating apples. But can carrot juice or apples reduce one's appetite and stop cravings? No, they actually do the opposite. So I choose drinking coffee instead of stuffing myself with sweets.
And what about the calories? Let's check it out:
Cup of coffee with milk contains about 16 calories.
White sugar (1 tsp) - 15
Honey - 20
Brown sugar - 15
We get 35-40 calories per cup!
Comparing to calories in chocolate (100 g):
Milk chocolate: 588
Dark chocolate: 544
What will you choose?
Do you love coffee? Who doesn't! I usually drink 1-2 cups a day. I don't put sugar in my coffee and drink it unsweetened hoping that this little sacrifice helps me in my weight struggle. And if you're a chocoholic like me, you know how difficult this struggle can be when you're trying to eat only healthy food.
After reading this article in National Geographic I thought that my "chocoholism" may actually be a form of "caffeine mania" plus craving for sweet. So I decided to make an experiment. When I felt like eating some chocolate (and when I say "some chocolate" I don't mean 1-2 cubes), I made myself a cup of coffee with one-half teaspoon honey (I also add milk). To my surprise, it worked! That evening I didn't have any more cravings. The same thing happened next day. Today is the day 3 and I don't want any sweets at all, so coffee is not needed.
It doesn't mean that I consume more caffeine now - I just move my daily cup of joe to the hour when I need it the most.
Yes, it's not healthy in the same way as drinking carrot juice or eating apples. But can carrot juice or apples reduce one's appetite and stop cravings? No, they actually do the opposite. So I choose drinking coffee instead of stuffing myself with sweets.
And what about the calories? Let's check it out:
Cup of coffee with milk contains about 16 calories.
White sugar (1 tsp) - 15
Honey - 20
Brown sugar - 15
We get 35-40 calories per cup!
Comparing to calories in chocolate (100 g):
Milk chocolate: 588
Dark chocolate: 544
What will you choose?
Saturday, 12 September 2009
Orange Wednesday: Carrot Spicy Salad
This healthy, simple and delicious carrot salad comes from Farida’s Azerbaijani Cookbook. Oriental cuisine has lots of wonderful recipes and this is one of them. It's great for any kind of diet as there's neither mayonnaise nor any other fat sauce used.
And regarding carrots - this really tasty root vegetable has been found to reduce the risk of cancer. Isn't it a good enough reason to eat more carrots?
Carrot Spicy Salad
Ingredients
4 medium carrots, peeled
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 cup plain yogurt
3 gloves garlic, peeled and crushed
1 teaspoon golden raisins (optional)
salt, to taste
ground black pepper, to taste
parsley sprigs and black olives, to garnish
1. Grate the carrots using the coarse side of a box grater.
2. In a medium non-stick frying pan, heat the oil over medium heat. Add the carrots and fry, stirring frequently, for about 7-10 minutes, or until cooked. Do not overcook: they should be soft but not mushy. I usually prefer them a little undercooked, for a fresher taste. Remove from heat and allow to cool.
3. In a mixing bowl, combine yogurt and garlic, and mix well. Add carrots, raisins. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Mix well.
4. Serve chilled, garnished with black olives and parsley.
Read Also:
Adding Orange Color To Your Diet!
Why Green Vegetables Are Good For You
Free Organic Vegetable Gardening At Home
And regarding carrots - this really tasty root vegetable has been found to reduce the risk of cancer. Isn't it a good enough reason to eat more carrots?
Carrot Spicy Salad
Ingredients
4 medium carrots, peeled
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 cup plain yogurt
3 gloves garlic, peeled and crushed
1 teaspoon golden raisins (optional)
salt, to taste
ground black pepper, to taste
parsley sprigs and black olives, to garnish
1. Grate the carrots using the coarse side of a box grater.
2. In a medium non-stick frying pan, heat the oil over medium heat. Add the carrots and fry, stirring frequently, for about 7-10 minutes, or until cooked. Do not overcook: they should be soft but not mushy. I usually prefer them a little undercooked, for a fresher taste. Remove from heat and allow to cool.
3. In a mixing bowl, combine yogurt and garlic, and mix well. Add carrots, raisins. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Mix well.
4. Serve chilled, garnished with black olives and parsley.
Read Also:
Adding Orange Color To Your Diet!
Why Green Vegetables Are Good For You
Free Organic Vegetable Gardening At Home
Wednesday, 26 August 2009
Orange Wednesday: Orange Banana Smoothie
Looking for a perfect breakfast? This orange-banana-yogurt drink will fill you with energy and be a great start for your healthy day.
2 bananas
2 oranges or 1 cup orange juice
2 cups plain yogurt
2 tbsp honey
Combine all ingredients in blender, mix until smooth. Pour into glasses and serve with a pinch of cinnamon to get a nice aroma.
2 bananas
2 oranges or 1 cup orange juice
2 cups plain yogurt
2 tbsp honey
Combine all ingredients in blender, mix until smooth. Pour into glasses and serve with a pinch of cinnamon to get a nice aroma.
Thursday, 20 August 2009
Orange Wednesday: Sweet Potato Soup
This Sweet Potato soup is soooo yummy but not overloaded with calories. It's an ultimate winter food but I like it so much that would definitely eat it all the year round. This specific recipe of soup makes a perfect match for the Orange Wednesday as it contains sweet potatoes, a pumpkin and carrots.
Ingredients:
2 sweet potatoes
2 cups of pumpkin
2 carrots
1 celery root
1 large chopped onion
3 sliced cloves of Garlic
Chicken stock
Some fresh thyme
1/2 a cup of rose wine.
1/2 a cup of cream (15% fat)
1/2 tsp of nutmeg
Salt and pepper to taste
2 tbsp of oil olive
Directions:
Peel the sweet potatoes, the carrots and the pumpkin, and slice into large cubes.
Fry the onion in a pot with some olive oil until it gets yellow.
Add the garlic and the celery root, and keep frying for 1 minute.
Add the carrots, the sweet potatoes and the pumpkin, and keep stirring for 3 minutes.
Add some fresh thyme, the chicken stock and the wine, just enough to cover the vegetables, and bring to a boil.
Low the fire to medium hit, and cook for 40 minutes until the vegetables are soft.
Remove the pot from the fire, fish out the thyme and blend with a hand blender until you get a smooth cream.
Return the pot to the stove, add the cream, the nutmeg and salt and pepper to taste.
Cook for 5 more minutes.
Serve hot and garnish with some fresh thyme, a few drops of olive oil and a splash of pepper and nutmeg.
Enjoy!
More Cooking Videos: Easy2Cook.tv
Read Also:
Add Color To Your Diet
Black Beans Soup Recipe
How To Cook Broccoli Properly
Free Organic Vegetable Gardening At Home
Ingredients:
2 sweet potatoes
2 cups of pumpkin
2 carrots
1 celery root
1 large chopped onion
3 sliced cloves of Garlic
Chicken stock
Some fresh thyme
1/2 a cup of rose wine.
1/2 a cup of cream (15% fat)
1/2 tsp of nutmeg
Salt and pepper to taste
2 tbsp of oil olive
Directions:
Peel the sweet potatoes, the carrots and the pumpkin, and slice into large cubes.
Fry the onion in a pot with some olive oil until it gets yellow.
Add the garlic and the celery root, and keep frying for 1 minute.
Add the carrots, the sweet potatoes and the pumpkin, and keep stirring for 3 minutes.
Add some fresh thyme, the chicken stock and the wine, just enough to cover the vegetables, and bring to a boil.
Low the fire to medium hit, and cook for 40 minutes until the vegetables are soft.
Remove the pot from the fire, fish out the thyme and blend with a hand blender until you get a smooth cream.
Return the pot to the stove, add the cream, the nutmeg and salt and pepper to taste.
Cook for 5 more minutes.
Serve hot and garnish with some fresh thyme, a few drops of olive oil and a splash of pepper and nutmeg.
Enjoy!
More Cooking Videos: Easy2Cook.tv
Read Also:
Add Color To Your Diet
Black Beans Soup Recipe
How To Cook Broccoli Properly
Free Organic Vegetable Gardening At Home
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